The bulk of the ingredients are pureed, which gives this soup an amazingly creamy texture despite having zero cream, so it tastes really decadent, even though it’s not.
It’s also a perfect thing to make ahead. You basically do all of the steps EXCEPT adding the pasta. Then you can either leave the soup broth cool to room temp (if you’re serving later that day) or refrigerate (if you’re serving the next day or later in the week). And when it’s time to serve, just heat the broth up to a boil and then add the pasta until it’s cooked through. This is a great way to serve it because the flavors in the soup have time to mingle and get even better, yet the pasta is still nice and fresh in the soup.
10 minPrep Time
30 minCook Time
40 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 3 cans cannellini beans
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 oz pancetta or approx 4 slices bacon, diced
- 2 tsp minced fresh rosemary
- 3 cups beef broth
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 3/4 cups small pasta shells, uncooked
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Drain ONE can of beans, and set aside.
- In a large soup pot, heat olive oil. Add onion and pancetta and saute until onions are golden, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and rosemary and saute about 4 additional minutes.
- Transfer sauteed ingredients to a blender or food processor and add the two other cans of beans (liquid included). Puree until smooth.
- Add the pureed mixture back into the pot, along with the drained beans, the chicken and beef broth, salt, and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Once the pasta is cooked, remove from heat.
- Taste, and add more salt if necessary.
- Serve, topped with red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese, if you like.
Notes
If you're watching your salt, start with 1 tsp salt and work up from there.
You may find that the soup gets a little too thick as the pasta cooks. If so, just add some more broth or water to thin it out.
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